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>Sherry,
>
>System wide? Set the "smart relay host" option for all outbound mail to
>be delivered from that host.
>
>my /etc/mail/sendmail.cf>
># "Smart" relay host (may be null)
>DSrelay.superpages.com>
>All outbound mail from meno.superpages.com goes to relay.superpages.com.
>This does not effect inbound. I still get my spam.
>
>It would be proper for me to note, never edit the sendmail.cf directly.
>Use the M4 processor. But I've never touched the M4 so I won't note it.
>
>After your updates make sure to restart sendmail and test.
>
>!!!!IMPORTANT!!!! make sure your relay knows about your host. Meaning,
>you better have an IP associated some way with the host. A global DNS A
>record should do, or you can be like me and go old school, up-to-date
>host file

The problem is caused by the permissions set for the directories
sendmail uses ie / /etc /etc/mail /usr etc. I had the same problem on
two V880 servers running Solaris 8. One was OK, the other gave the
errors you describe. I compared both servers and they were identical (so
I thought).

If you look in the ITtoolbox archives you will see the same problem and
solution. Dated Tuesday Feb 4th 2003 Re: Cannot Open from Mohammed
Sadiq.

It would be proper for me to note, never edit the sendmail.cf directly.
Use the M4 processor. But I've never touched the M4 so I won't note it.

After your updates make sure to restart sendmail and test.

!!!!IMPORTANT!!!! make sure your relay knows about your host. Meaning,
you better have an IP associated some way with the host. A global DNS A
record should do, or you can be like me and go old school, up-to-date
host file

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